Article
PUSAT KESEHATAN MENTAL ANAK DAN REMAJA DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR BIOFILIK DI KOTA KENDARI
GARIS Jurnal Mahasiswa Jurusan Arsitektur, Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023), hlm. 32–37
Abstrak
Critical development period of children and adolescents, which makes them vulnerable to mental health disorders due to various pressures and demands they face. Mental health issues have become a concern for society due to the modernization of science and technology, which has led to various psychological and social problems in schools and families. Mental health disorders among children and adolescents is increasing, and it is estimated that mental health disorders in this age group will be one of the five problems that cause disability, morbidity, or even mortality in the next 20 years. In Indonesia, one in three teenagers has mental health problems, and one in twenty has a mental disorder in the last 12 months. The most common mental health disorders among teenagers are anxiety disorders, followed by major depressive disorders, behavioral disorders, PTSD, and ADHD. Mental health disorders among teenagers in Kendari is high and there is a need for a mental health center for children and adolescents with a biofilic architecture approach to provide a healthy environment and help with the recovery and healing process. The mental health center should be separated based on age and treatment, however in Southeast Sulawesi there is no mental health facility specifically for childern and adolescents, and treatment is still mixed in with the Southeast Sulawesi Mental Hospital. Keywords: Mental Health Center, Children and Adolescents, Mental Disorders, Biophilic.